Anne V. Coates – A Retrospective
Patton Oswalt once made a joke about the creators of some of his favourite films: I love movies. And any movie that you love, chances are it was directed by a man, edited by a woman, which means a woman...
ORWAV Oscars 2018 – The Results
For once our ORWAV Oscar nominations turned up a similar list to the Academy, suggesting that this time, maybe, they’ve recognised the right performances and films. With just a handful of underdogs creeping...
Method in his madness: An exploration of Daniel Day-Lewis’ Oscar-worthy performances
Daniel Day-Lewis is probably the most famous method actor in the world. Although this practice was brought to prominence on screen by classic stars such as Marlon Brando and James Dean in the 1950s, who were...
ORWAV Oscars 2018 – Dinner Party
It’s Oscars night on Sunday, that magical time when, well, the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, Guild Awards, and other ceremonies repeat themselves – but with added hype, expectation and chance of upset. However...
ORWAV Oscars 2018 – The Nominations
It’s been a glorious year for film fans. In truth, every year is if you watch the right stuff. The problem is that often these cinematic gems aren’t the same ones held up by the Academy as the best in the...
A Beginner’s Guide To… Daniel Day-Lewis
Time and again Sir Daniel Day-Lewis’ name has been sounded in response to the debate as to who is the greatest living actor. Certainly, it is the case that his name is synonymous with the highest standard...
Roman J. Israel, Esq. – Review
After wallowing in the shadows of Los Angeles for his excellent directorial debut Nightcrawler, Dan Gilroy steps into the light (mostly) for his second film, Roman J. Israel, Esq. Truth be told, he seems to...
Debate: The Winners and Losers of the 2018 Oscars Nominations
Yesterday was the day many film fans have been waiting for: the 2018 Oscars nominations have been revealed! To celebrate and debate the (delightful and outrageous) results of this announcement are Copy Editor...
A Beginner’s Guide to… Frances McDormand
The character actor is often considered a vestige solely for male performers – Paul Giamatti, Gary Oldman, Steve Buscemi, J.K. Simmons; the list goes on. Often the bridesmaid, rarely the bride, these side...
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Review
A sensationally funny and affecting dark comedy, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri arrived at Venice just as the festival was hitting a slump, and reinvigorated it with a fiery passion. Martin...
Top 20 Films of 2017: #2 – Moonlight
In 2017, differences of perspective mutated into an aggressive disruption of common truth. Facts are no longer sacred in societal discourse, meaning philosophical debate is now often a battle over the...
My Life as a Courgette – Review
If Short Term 12 had been a co-production between Henry Selick and Tim Burton, it might well have ended up as something close to My Life as a Courgette, a simple but sincere stop motion feature that tests the...
How One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Mastered the Art of Adaptation
Adaptations: they're never as good as the book. Lord of the Rings purists would mostly agree, and though Ang Lee and Emma Thompson did an Oscar-winning number on Sense and Sensibility, there's no way any of...
Where Are They Now? The Millennium’s One-Hit Wonders
One quirk of every awards season are the filmmakers who enjoy a shining moment of glory, full of the promise of cinematic brilliance to come, only to fade away into obscurity. Out of sheer curiosity, we’ve...
The 89th Academy Awards – 2017 – Results!
In possibly the most sensational conclusion in Oscar history, Moonlight has won Best Picture! Not before the producers of La La Land had gone on stage, and actually held the Oscar for Best Picture. This all...